LA COSTA RESORT AND SPA

Nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, CA, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is honored as the #1 Wellness Spa by Spa magazine. Omni La Costa’s acclaimed restaurants present an updated take on locally inspired cuisine and culinary delights. Steps from your door, world-class accommodations, championship golf and tennis, eight pools and more anxiously wait to welcome your arrival.
Omni La Costa associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, Omni La Costa may be your perfect match.
Job Description:
We expect our guests to have fun in the sun, but safety is always number one! The Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of all our guests at the Pools and Waterslides. Lifeguards will maintain a diligent watch over families and children, enforcing rules with the right balance of firmness and politeness. Lifeguards need to be ready at all times to perform life-saving functions. Lifeguards may also perform all the functions and responsibilities of Pool Attendants as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Report for scheduled shifts on time and in assigned uniform.
• Ensure resort guests have an exemplary experience through warm welcomes, anticipatory service and fond farewells.
• Monitor the pool deck for safety, cleanliness and guest needs.
• Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency.
• Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
• Performs various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Handles or refers other problems and situations as they arise within the facility to their immediate supervisor or manager.
• Adhere to and enforce all slide rules and policies.
• Responsible for maintaining and stocking guard medic bags.
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

This brief job profile is to give a general idea of the job and in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the associate in this position. Other duties will be assigned.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience lifeguarding a pool in a resort, country club, or waterpark facility highly preferred.
• 1 year of previous lifeguard experience preferred
• Candidates who have lifeguard certification are preferred. Will provide training and certification as needed.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Must have a flexible schedule and be available to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Report for scheduled shifts on time and in assigned uniform.
• Ensure resort guests have an exemplary experience through warm welcomes, anticipatory service and fond farewells.
• Monitor the pool deck for safety, cleanliness and guest needs.
• Maintains constant surveillance of patrons in the facility; acts immediately and appropriately to secure safety of patrons in the event of emergency.
• Provides emergency care and treatment as required until the arrival of emergency medical services.
• Performs various maintenance duties as directed to maintain a clean and safe facility.
• Handles or refers other problems and situations as they arise within the facility to their immediate supervisor or manager.
• Adhere to and enforce all slide rules and policies.
• Responsible for maintaining and stocking guard medic bags.
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations